Landen

This article is about the Belgian municipality. For other uses, see Landen (disambiguation).

Landen
City and municipality
Parish church St. Gertrude in the city center
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Landen
Landen Location in Belgium Location of Landen in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°05′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Gino Debroux (L'anders)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V & L'anders
Area
• Total	53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	15,961
• Density	300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Postal codes	3400, 3401, 3404
NIS code	24059
Area codes	011, 016, 019
Website	www.landen.be

Landen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑndə(n)] ^ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the villages of Attenhoven, Eliksem, Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden, Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren. On January 1, 2006, Landen had a total population of 14,682. The total area is 54.05 km² which gives a population density of 272 inhabitants per km².

History

Landen is the birthplace of Pippin of Landen, and his daughter, Saint Gertrude, is the city's patron Saint.

On the territory of the municipality two great battles were fought. The first was fought in 1693, during the Nine Years' War between the Anglo-Allied army under William III of England and the French under the Duke of Luxembourg, ending in a French victory. The second Battle of Neerwinden took place during the French Revolutionary Wars between the Austrians under Prince Josias of Coburg and the French under General Dumouriez and ended in an Austrian victory (these battles are commonly referred to as the Battles of Neerwinden). Within the municipal boundaries, one can find multiple Roman tombs.

Landen railway station

War memorial

Transport

The town is served by Landen railway station.

External links

• Media related to Landen at Wikimedia Commons
• (in Dutch) Official website